High Court ruling – Atos Services Ltd v Fylde Borough Council

There has been so many updates regarding business rates and Covid-19 it’s easy to forget that there is life beyond lockdown. However, the appeal wheels are still grinding, albeit slowly and remotely, and the courts... Continue reading

Step By Step Guide to Business Rates Relief & Business Support Grants

Over the last few weeks there has been rapid-fire from Government in terms of business rates relief and business support grants as it has reacted to the Covid-19 crisis. The help available is very welcome... Continue reading

FAQs on latest Covid-19 business rate relief grants

Two guides with useful Frequently Asked Questions has been released by the Government today that cover the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund. Under the Small Business Grant Fund... Continue reading

Can the Chancellor extend Covid-19 business rates’ relief further?

As more sectors are included in the Covid-19 business rates’ relief schemes those that are still left out face daunting overheads as revenue and income disappear at an alarming rate. Property Week is reporting that... Continue reading

Welsh properties with RV above £500k excluded from latest retail relief

Wales has amended its retail relief following the announcement last week, to exclude hereditaments above £500,000 Rateable Value. The Welsh Government has decided to make one adjustment to the Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) Relief for the hospitality,... Continue reading

Estate, letting agents and bingo halls join business rates’ exemption list

Estate agents, lettings agencies and bingo halls that have closed as a result of Covid-19 measures to restrict the spread of the virus will be now be exempted from business rates in 2020-21. This measure... Continue reading